Ossining Fireworks Display will be held on Friday, July 2nd at the LouisEngelWaterfrontPark.Music begins 7pm, Fireworks approx 9:15pm Join us for a great show and enjoy entertainment before hand with a concert at LouisEngelWaterfrontPark starting at 7:00pm.This is a wonderful event and we hope you can be with us for an evening of fun.A great way to kick off the holiday weekend.Vehicle Access on Westerly Road and DepotPlaza will be restricted.At the conclusion of the event, no vehicles will be permitted to leave until pedestrians have safely left the viewing area.On July 2nd, only metered parking spaces will be available in the west parking lot.Alternate Commuter Parking Available on Central Avenue2 hr. Parking Restriction Suspended.

Saint Ann’s Annual Festival will be held from Tuesday, June 22 – through Sunday, June 27th from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. On the grounds of St. Ann's School, Eastern Avenue, Ossining. Start the Summer off right with rides, games, white elephant, the casino and great food! Choose from Italian, Filipino, Portuguese, Hispanic and American Cuisine. DJ and Special Entertainment on many nights. Super raffle with $16,000 in PRIZES. For more information call 914-941-2556.

Con Edison would like to remind customers that $30 rebates are still available for customers who invest in cost-cutting Energy Star-rated room air conditioners. Watch and learn about the benefits of Energy Star air conditioners at www.coned.com/videos. Applications for the $30 rebate can be downloaded at www.coned.com/roomacrebates.Energy-savings tips are also available on Facebook at Power of Green, on Twitter @ConEdLiz and @ConEdSara and by downloading the company’s Power of Green iPhone app.Con Edison continues to offer a host of energy-savings programs for homes and businesses. Customers can take steps to reduce energy usage this summer with rebates and incentives now available for energy-efficient appliances and cooling systems in their homes and businesses. To learn more or enroll, go to www.coned.com/energyefficiency or call 1-877-870-6118.

Ah, the Art of Watercolor! It can be wet and wild, bursting with brilliance or opaque and gentle as a summer’s breeze. Dab up some color, build up the layers. Let the color and glow wash over you as you get ready for the Ossining Arts Council’s newest show ~ the Art of Watercolor. The Ossining Arts Council, in cooperation with the ArtBarn, is pleased to present our latest exhibit - "Art of Watercolor" at the Artbarn 211 N. Highland Avenue (Rt. 9) Ossining. Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10-6PM. CLOSED Sunday and Monday. The "Art of Watercolor" runs through July 10.

“ARE WE THERE Y--” "Yes!" Torview. More vacation. Less whining. Did you know? For significantly less than the price of one week at the Jersey shore, you and your entire family can enjoy an entire summer at "one of Westchester's best-kept summer secrets."* From the cool blue water and magnificent shade trees to the four pro-quality clay tennis courts, Torview is the ideal and idyllic alternative to the same-old same-old summer. Plus, the Torview snack bar is now... The Wobble Café,Ossining's "treasured neighborhood spot"* with "an adventurous spirit."** * The Journal News, ** The New York Times. Torview. Where summer lasts a lifetime. Call (941-5457), email (info@torview.com), or drop by (25 Stormytown Road) for more information. Torview.com

Register now for St. Ann’s Religious Education classes for children in public schools grades K-8. Registration closes June 30th for fall classes. Please call 941-2420. FAMILY ♥ FUN ♥ FAITH. Come and be part of the program at St. Ann’s Church, 25 Eastern Avenue, Ossining

Teatown Events:

-Saturday, June 26, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Turtle Faces and Places.ALL WELCOME. The Hudson Hills and Highlands is home to the greatest variety of turtle species in this part of the world. Learn why such a diversity of species is found here, how Teatown is involved in turtle research and meet a few native species. Not suitable for children under 8.

-Saturday, July 10, 10:00 am: Annual Butterfly Count Adults. An annual rite of summer, the North American Butterfly Count is a way for all butterfly enthusiasts to partake in a citizen scientist monitoring effort.

-Sunday, July 11, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon:Story Sundays – The Sunset Switch Children. Listen as we read a nature friendly story and make a craft, play a game or visit with one of Teatown’s animal ambassadors. For children 4 – 7 years old, accompanied by an adult.

For Information or to register for a program, call (914) 762-2912 ext 110, Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Registration is required for all programs. All programs take place in the Nature Center at Teatown Lake Reservation (1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining NY 10562) unless otherwise noted and are free for members and $5 for nonmembers (plus materials fee, if applicable) unless otherwise noted. When applicable, all programs must be paid for at the time of booking. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, or you can pay in person with cash or check. No refund will be granted less than two weeks prior to the program date. People withdrawing prior to this deadline will receive a 75% refund (less 25% administrative costs.)

The Ossining Farmers Market is open at Market Square! This year, Community Markets is happy to welcome additional vendors to the market, which runs every Saturday from 8:30am to 1pm until December 18th on the corner of Main and Spring Street! In addition to last season's fresh local, certified organic produce, artisinal organic breads, fish, meat, eggs, cheese, herbs, baked goods and specialty foods this year's market will feature handmade chutney, simmer sauces and other Indian delicacies from Calcutta Kitchens of Norwalk, CT., hard and soft goat cheeses, milk and yogurt from Coach Farm of Pine Plains, NY and mushrooms, orchids and vegetables from Hodgson Farm of Walden, NY. Community Markets will also be hosting events like: cooking demos, tastings, a corn roast and live music throughout the season. Details are posted on their website: www.communitymarkets.biz.

Reunion Committee Looking For Classmates From OHS Class of 1985: The class of ‘85 is hosting our 25th Class reunion on July 31st at 7pm at the Travelers Rest in Ossining. Tickets can be purchased with most major credit cards through our web site at www.ohsclassof1985.com. If you know of any classmates that may not know we are celebrating it or have moved away and we do not have there updated address please email David Fowkes at dwfowkes@verizon.net so we can update their address.

The Ossining Community Action Program proudly presents its’ 3rd Annual “Celebrity Chef” benefit, Ossining CAP’s premier fundraiser and cuisine tasting celebration. Through the sponsorship of community leaders and local businesses, Ossining CAP will host an afternoon with members of the community serving their favorite dishes. Several community and civic leaders have agreed to serve as celebrity chefs. Celebrity chefs will cook their specialties to be sampled by the attendees. This years’ benefit will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2010 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Star of Bethlehem Church, at 304 Spring Street.Admission to the event is $25.00. This is an excellent community relations and marketing opportunity for your organization, whereby you can increase your visibility to the community. Ossining CAP, a component of Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. (WestCop), is a private not-for-profit, multipurpose social service agency operating community programs to combat poverty and its adverse effects in Westchester and Putnam counties.Should you have any questions or require additional information, please call Wendy Llinás at 914-923-6380 or email: wllinas@westcop.org.

Karma Lounge, 175 Main Street, as of June 27th, will begin servingSunday Brunch. The cost is $15.95 per person and will be servedevery Sunday between the hours of 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. It is Buffet Style – All You Can Eat (breakfast items; and taste of our tapas menu) with complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary.

WEST AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE WITH MICHAEL MARKUS!!! PLEASE JOIN US FOR MICHAEL’S 3rd WORKSHOP SERIES IN OSSINING!Sunday, June 27th, at St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill Episcopal Church, 40 Ganung Drive.Michael is an amazing drummer and a masterful teacher. Michael has inspired and taught many professional percussionists and is a treasure of the African drum and dance community. Along with a BFA in percussion, Michael has mentored with accomplished masters from Guinea, West Africa. In addition to administrating, directing, and performing with Magbana Drum & Dance nyc, Michael is a visionary and charismatic teacher of drum and dance workshops throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He is also co-owner of Wula Drum, which prides itself on offering top-quality West African percussion instruments and accessories.Facilitator: email Matt Young with any questions at matthewy1@optonline.net 1:00 ­ 2:00 Drum & Movement for Kids ($15 day of, $10 pre-pay) 2:30 ­ 4:30 Djembe & Dundun Class ($20 day of, $15 pre-pay) 5:00 ­ 6:30 West African Dance ($20 day of, $15 pre-pay) To pre-pay, please email Galen at info@wuladrum.com and he will take it from there!

Re-Vote on Ossining Public Library Budget Set for June 29. The Board of Trustees of the Ossining Public Library (OPL) has decided to hold another vote on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 on Tuesday, June 29 from 7 AM to 9 PM. Voting will take place on the lower level of the library building. The vote, which is open to registered residents of the OssiningSchool District, will be on the same proposed budget, totaling $3,822,016, turned down on May 18by 127 votes. Residents who are not registered for general elections may register at the library for this vote. Absentee ballots will be available at the library beginning on June 15. The tax levy being requested in the OPL 2010-2011 budget is $3,522,016. To offset the budget total, the Board decided to transfer $250,000 from the OPL’s reserves, and use $50,000 of planned income from fines and various library services. The tax levy, moving forward from last year’s budget, represents a 1.91% increase ($66,078) and will cost residents an additional $2.00 in taxes per capita. The Ossining Public Library is among the busiest libraries in WestchesterCounty. More than half of the population in the OssiningSchool District are library card holders (19,126 card holders out of 33,064 residents), and nearly 10,000 patrons used their card at the library within the last six months. Between July 2009 and March 2010 227,917 people visited the library, with about 20,000 people attending over 800 OPL programs offered to the public, free of charge, in that same period of time.

Dances of Universal Peace, Thursday, July 8, 2010, 7 PM in the Campwoods Auditorium, Campwoods Grounds, Ossining, Dance Leader: Dan Gallagher Join in an evening of Dances of Universal Peace.The Dances are simple multi-cultural circle dances which celebrate peace, unity, and compassion for all beings.Participation, rather than presentation, is the focus.Dance lyrics are derived from phrases which have been used for centuries throughout the world in various spiritual traditions, as affirmations of unity.The Dances involve direct experience rather than passive listening. They are easy to learn, taking only a few minutes of instruction, and offer an immediate experience of the richness, peace, harmony, and beauty of another culture.Please park outside of Campwoods Grounds.RSVP or Questions: Mary Gallagher, 762-0688 or Katie Gorycki, 762-7863.Marking108@aol.comgokatie@rocketmail.com

Star of BethlehemChurch, Ossining, Debutante Cotillion to be held on July 9, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown, 8 pm. Tickets available - Adults $75.00 and Children $30.00 10 years old and under. The young ladies will be presented to society, and will swirl the night away in beautiful white dresses. Please come and enjoy the evening and receive sit down dinner, entertainment, and a journal. For further information contact Ms. Priscilla White, Chairperson, at (914) 373-4449.

Calvary's Annual Block Party: Saturday July, 10th from Noon - 5:00pmAll are welcome to come out for some great food and live music! People from throughout the community of Ossining have given their time cookin' and grillin' up a storm just for YOU! While you eat some of that great cookin' - live music will be performed: some jazz, some blues, some old time rock-n-roll and more! Don't miss this great family affair over on St. Paul's Place (behind the Post Office in Ossining/behind Hudson Pharmacy). We'll have all sorts of games for the kiddos too! Hope to see you there!www.calvaryofossining.org , 4 St. Paul's Place, Ossining.

The next meeting of Community Helping Hands is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th at 6 pm at the offices of Cricket Care, 144 South Highland Ave, Ossining. Their mission statement is: We recognize people's right to choose to spend their golden years in their own homes and the importance of having theright information and resources available to make aging in place as safe and comfortable as possible. Their goal is to discover the needs of our senior community and to help meet those needs. For more information about becoming a Community Helping Hands volunteer, or to participate in a short survey regarding what services (for example, transportation, home repair, social events, etc) would be helpful, please send an email to communityhelpinghandsossining@gmail.com. Or call CHH at 914-346-7773.

Taconic Opera to Host Second Annual Summer SingTaconic Opera will be hosting its second annual Summer Sing of Opera Choruses on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:30 PMat the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Ave (one block from the CountyCenter), White Plains.Don’t miss what will be the most entertaining choral event of the summer season.Come and sing some of the most popular opera choruses…or just come to listen, learn and enjoy.The conductor of the event will be Dan Montez, the Artistic Director of the Taconic Opera, who will also share some humorous insights into the world of opera.The sing will include choruses by the opera greats: Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Rossini and more.Admission is $10 and includes refreshments and the use of scores.For further information, call 914-944-8109 or visit www.TaconicOpera.org.

Save the Date:Ossining Food Pantry Celebration - Sunday, September 19 from 5 to 8 pm . Please make a note on your calendar to join us for our major fundraising event of the year. Details coming soon!

Ossining Community Markets Seeking Applicants for Two Positions:-Marketing Assistant/Fill-In Site Manager

Conduct surveys at the farmers markets, post flyers, promote the markets at street fairs, assist with other marketing related efforts. Approximately 2 days per week for 3 to 7 hours a day from June to December. Fill in as a Site Manager as needed. On-call with as much notice as possible but at times with very short notice. On average Site Manager shifts are 8 hours a day. One weekend per month during the season can be blocked out as “not available” to accommodate regularly scheduled time off. The position is dual – it includes marketing assistant duties in addition to being available as an on-call, fill-in site manager. Seasonal, part-time position; days and hours vary. Season runs from May 29 to December 19. We are seeking someone with an outgoing personality and outstanding organizational skills. Vehicle required. $15/hour.

To apply respond to Susan Coyne scoyne@communitymarkets.biz with your resume. In your cover letter please briefly tell us about your interest in the local food movement and how you have been involved it in up to this point.

-Site Manager

Oversee and supervise daily operations of an outdoor farmers market in Ossining. Customer relations; promote e-mail marketing list, special events and new products; enforce policies and procedures. Provide direction and diffuse conflict (if any) in a peaceful manner. Set up manager’s tent, information center, signage and barricades. Complete weekly written report on daily market activity; ability to communicate via e-mail in a timely manner. Requirements include regular internet access and lifting of up to approximately 40 pounds. Outgoing personality and knowledge of local food movement and/or interest in cooking with fresh, local ingredients helpful. Market operates every Saturday through Dec 18. This is a part time seasonal position. $15/hour.

To apply respond to Susan Coyne scoyne@communitymarkets.biz with your resume. In your cover letter please briefly tell us about your interest in the local food movement and how you have been involved it in up to this point. Visit www.communitymarkets.biz for more information about Community Markets and our locations.

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